by Pure Air Natives | Jan 22, 2024 | Information, Installation/Planting, Site Prep, Soil Health
The Ultimate Guide to Planting Midwest Native Wildflowers & Grass Seed Creating a lush and vibrant garden full of native wildflowers and prairie grasses in the Midwest is beneficial for both your landscape and the environment. One of the key factors for success is...
by Pure Air Natives | Dec 20, 2023 | Missouri
During the pandemic, I built a DIY dry creek bed in my backyard and started a native wildflower garden around it. I want to share my personal journey with you, in hopes that it can help you incorporate native plants into your life. This native plant “case study” was me putting into practice what I help others do every day at work.
by Nature | Aug 2, 2023 | Featured, Missouri, News, Wildflowers/Forbs
Pure Air Natives was recently featured in Missouri Life Magazine, a travel and lifestyle publication that reaches more than 130,000 readers every month.
by Nature | Jul 15, 2023 | Butterflies, Habitat, Pollinators, Wildflowers/Forbs
Why Monarch Butterflies Need Native Milkweed Seeds To Survive Not too long ago, wild grasses, sedges, and wildflowers covered America. These native prairies were home to many species and played an integral part in their ecosystem. Local wildlife used the plants for...
by Nature | Feb 14, 2023 | Butterflies, Habitat
The monarch butterfly has a critical dependence on a selection of native plants for its survival. These plants provide the necessary habitat and sustenance for the butterfly at various phases of its life cycle. Learn which plant is vital to the survival of monarch...
by Nature | Oct 15, 2021 | Featured, News
PRE-RESTORATION OF HABITAT When we engaged with the Remington Oaks Home Owners Association (ROHA), it was a traditional, mowed-grass landscape surrounding a detention basin. The lake on the property had consistent algae presence due to the regular influx of...
by Nature | Oct 14, 2021 | Featured, Habitat, Missouri
Native species are useful in urban areas. Using native plants to vegetate space works well across a variety of habitats utilized to: Define property lines Obscure sight lines Provide visual cues to stakeholders Did you know that you can use tall grasses like switch...
by Nature | Sep 2, 2021 | Habitat, Native Warm Season Grasses, Wildlife
Andropogon gerardi, commonly known as Big Bluestem, is a species of tall grass native to much of the Great Plains and grassland regions of central and eastern North America. It is a warm season, perennial bunchgrass with blue-green stems. Big bluestem is the star...
by Nature | Aug 30, 2021 | Featured, Prairie Restoration, Restoration Habitat
Ever seen crop circles in St. Louis? These aren’t actually crop circles! But they are natural fire breaks on an urban Prairie at Calvary Cemetery on Northside of St. Louis. This is true “restoration habitat” using the finest plant seeds selected from...
by Nature | Aug 17, 2021 | News
Whether it is restoring a native plant community or de-signing a new landscape, we are creating a delicate eco-system of plant life that requires nurturing, care and maintenance. We create a site-specific plan, developed in conjunction with our team of biologists,...
